Raspberry plant named ‘GRANDEUR’

ABSTRACT

This invention relates to a new and distinct everbearing variety of raspberry plant named ‘GRANDEUR’. The new variety is primarily adapted to the growing conditions of the central coast of California and is characterized by the following: large, firm, light-red fruit of conic shape, even color, and very good flavor. Foliage is slightly concave to slightly convex, medium green; possessing very strong rugosity, and always 3-foliate. Primocanes have an absent to very weak waxy coat, medium thorn density, and medium anthocyanin coloration.

Latin name of the genus and species of the plant claimed: Rubus idaeus.

Variety denomination: ‘GRANDEUR’.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a new and distinct fall bearingraspberry variety designated as ‘GRANDEUR’. This new variety is a resultof a controlled cross made in 2001 between raspberry variety ‘PSI-737’(patented, U.S. Plant Pat. No. 8,639) and raspberry variety ‘PS-1509’(unpatented) in an ongoing breeding program. It is unknown as to whichparent variety is the seed parent and which parent variety is the pollenparent. The variety is botanically known as Rubus idaeus.

The seedling resulting from the aforementioned cross was asexuallypropagated by dormant canes in Santa Cruz County, Calif. and wassubsequently selected by the inventor from a controlled breeding plot inWatsonville, Calif. in 2003. After its selection, the new variety wasfurther asexually propagated by dormant canes, roots and non-dormantroot shoot cuttings in Santa Cruz County, Calif., San Joaquin County,Calif. and Siskiyou County, Calif. The new variety was then extensivelytested over the next several years in fruiting fields in Santa CruzCounty, Calif. This propagation has demonstrated that the combination oftraits disclosed herein as characterizing the new variety are fixed andremain true to type through successive generations of asexualreproduction.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

‘GRANDEUR’ is primarily adapted to the climate and growing conditions ofthe central coast of California. This region provides the necessaryyear-round temperatures required for it to produce and maintain a strongvigorous plant and to remain in fruit production from July throughDecember on primocanes and in the ensuing year from May through July onthe floricanes.

The following traits have been repeatedly observed and are determined tobe unique characteristics of ‘GRANDEUR’, which in combinationdistinguish this raspberry plant as a new and distinct variety:

-   -   1. large fruit size;    -   2. high fruit firmness;    -   3. light fruit color;    -   4. primocane glaucosity ranging from absent to very weak; and    -   5. light brown floricane color.

The new raspberry variety ‘GRANDEUR’ differs from ‘PSI-737’ in maturefruit color. ‘PSI-737’ has a golden mature fruit color while the newcultivar has red mature fruit color. ‘PS-1509’ is no longer availablefor comparison.

The raspberry varieties that are believed to be most closely related tothe new raspberry variety ‘GRANDEUR’ are the raspberry variety ‘PS-1049’(patented, U.S. Plant Pat. No. 10,142), and the raspberry variety‘PS-1703’ (patented, U.S. Plant Pat. No. 15,151). In comparison to thesimilar raspberry varieties ‘PS-1049’ and ‘PS-1703’, ‘GRANDEUR’ differsby the following combination of characteristics described in Table 1:

TABLE 1 ‘PS-1049’ ‘PS-1703’ Characteristic ‘GRANDEUR’ (US PP10,142) (USPP15,151) 1. Primocane Ranges from Strong Ranges from waxy coat absentto very medium to strong (glaucosity) weak 2. Predominate Always 3 Equal3-5 Mostly 5 number of leaflets 3. Leaf color 7.5GY 3/4 to 3/6 7.5GY 3/4to 4/4 7.5GY 2/4 to 3/4 (upper side) 4. Leaf shape Ranges from Slightlyconcave Ranges from (cross section) slightly concave slightly concave toslightly to slightly convex convex 5. Rugosity Very strong Medium Mediumto strong 6. Color mature 5R 4/12 to 3/10 5R 3/6 to 3/8 5R 3/10 to 3/8fruit Light to medium Medium red Medium red red 7. Primocane 3.5 2.7 3.0fruit weight (g) 8. Floricane 3.6 2.5 2.7 fruit weight (g) 9. Primocane10Y 7/4 to 7/6 5GY 7/4 to 6/4 7.5GY 6/2 to 6/4 color Medium green Lightgreen Medium green yellow yellow yellow 10. Floricane 10YR 4/8 to 5/85YR 4/4 to 4/6 7.5YR 4/6 to 4/8 color Brown Brown Brown

For identification, a series of AFLP molecular markers have beendetermined for this new variety.

BRIEF DESCRIPTIONS OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS

The accompanying color photographs illustrate the overall appearance oftypical specimens of the new raspberry variety, ‘GRANDEUR’ at variousstages of development as true as reasonably possible with colorreproductions of this type. Color in the photographs may differ slightlyfrom the color value cited in the detailed botanical description whichaccurately describes the color of ‘GRANDEUR’. The depicted plant andplant parts of the new raspberry variety ‘GRANDEUR’ were taken inWatsonville, Calif. and are approximately 2 to 16 months old:

FIG. 1. shows typical primocane foliage and fruit color; foliate andrugosity characteristics of ‘GRANDEUR’ taken in the month of September2007.

FIG. 2 shows typical floricane foliage and fruit color; foliate andrugosity characteristics of ‘GRANDEUR’ taken in the month of May 2008;

FIG. 3 shows typical harvested fruit of ‘GRANDEUR’ taken in the month ofSeptember 2007;

FIG. 4 shows typical dormant cane color characteristics of ‘GRANDEUR’taken in the month of February 2007.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

‘GRANDEUR’ has not been observed under all possible environmentalconditions. The characteristics of the new variety may vary in detail,depending upon variations in environmental factors, including weather(temperature, humidity and light intensity), day length, soil type, andlocation.

The aforementioned photographs, together with the following descriptionof the new raspberry variety ‘GRANDEUR’, unless otherwise noted, arebased upon observations taken during the 2007–2008 growing season inWatsonville, Calif. Primocane measurements and ratings were taken fromplants of ‘GRANDEUR’ dug from a nursery located in San Joaquin County,Calif. during the middle of December 2006 and planted approximately 3 to4 weeks later in Watsonville, Calif. The approximate age of the observedprimocane plants is 7 to 8 months. Floricane measurements and ratingswere taken from the same planting of ‘GRANDEUR’ at an approximate age of16 to 18 months. Yield observations and fruit quality characteristicsare averaged from three years of data collected from the 2004 through2007 production seasons. Flower measurements and characteristics arefrom secondary flowers unless otherwise noted. Fruit characteristics andmeasurements are from secondary fruit unless otherwise noted. Foliagecharacteristics and measurements are from 3-foliate foliage unlessotherwise noted.

Color terminology where noted follows the Munsell Book of Colors,Munsell Color, Baltimore, Md. (1976).

The following Tables 2–6 describe fruit, plant, foliage, flower andpest/disease characteristics of the new raspberry ‘GRANDEUR’ incomparison to the similar raspberry varieties ‘PS-1040’ (patented, U.S.Plant Pat. No. 10,142) and ‘PS-1703’ (patented, U.S. Plant Pat. No.15,151).

TABLE 2 FRUIT CHARACTERISTICS ‘PS-1049’ ‘PS-1703’ Characteristic‘GRANDEUR’ (US PP10,142) (US PP15,151) Color mature 5R 4/12 to 3/10 5R3/6 to 3/8 5R 3/10 to 3/8 fruit Light to medium Medium red Medium redred Color achenes 10YR 7/4 to 8/4 10YR 7/4 to 8/4 10YR 7/4 to 8/4 FruitLength  2.2  1.9  1.9 (cm) Fruit Width  2.0  1.8  1.8 (cm) Length/Width 1.1  1.1  1.1 Ratio Slightly longer Slightly longer Slightly longerthan broad than broad than broad Seed weight  1.4  1.2  1.4 (mg)Druplets per 93 100 85 berry Fruit size Large Medium Medium PredominantConical Conical Conical shape Evenness of Even Even Even colorGlossiness Medium Medium Strong Adherence of Weak Weak Weak recepticleFirmness of Very firm Very firm Firm flesh Firmness of Very firm Veryfirm Medium skin Soluble Solids 10.6  10.3 11.3 (% Brix) Flavor VeryGood Good Excellent

TABLE 3 PLANT CHARACTERISTICS ‘PS-1049’ ‘PS-1703’ Characteristic‘GRANDEUR’ (US PP10,142) US PP15,151) General: Habit Upright Sem-uprightSemi-upright Size Medium Medium Medium Productivity High Medium to highHigh Self Yes Yes Yes fruitfulness Type of Everbearing EverbearingEverbearing bearing Primocane: Color 10Y 7/4 to 7/6 5GY 7/4 to 6/4 7.5GY6/2 to 6/4 Medium green- Light green- Medium to light yellow yellowgreen-yellow Length (m)    1.5    1.8    1.6 Basal diameter   17.8  15.1   15.8 (mm) Diameter cen-   11.6   11.2   10.9 tral ⅓ (mm)Lateral length   24.4   38.8   49.0 (cm) No. fruiting   20   14   17laterals per cane % of cane 31% 30% 46% length fruiting Internode    5.4   6.1    6.2 length at central ⅓ (cm) Anthrocyanin Medium Weak tomedium Medium to strong coloration Pubescence Absent Absent AbsentLength of veg- Medium Medium to short Medium to short atative budStrength of Ranges from Strong Ranges from waxy coat absent to verymedium to strong weak Time of Medium Medium Early flowering Time ofMedium Medium Early fruiting Length of Long Long Long fruiting season %of total yield 43% 49% 54% Flowering Late June to Late June to EarlyJune to period Late November Late November Late November Harvest periodLate July to Late July to Early July to Late December Late December LateDecember Primocane fruit    3.5    2.7    3.0 weight (g) Primocane 1,9791,711 2,228 yield (g/plant) Young Shoots: Number Medium Medium MediumAnthocyanin Present Present Present coloration Anthocyanin Weak Veryweak to Weak to intensity weak medium Thorns: Color 7.5RP 3/6 7.5RP 3/67.5RP 3/6 Purple Purple Purple Length central    1.6    2.3    1.9⅓ (mm) Presence on Present Present Present cane Density on Medium MediumMedium to dense cane Texture Rigid Rigid Rigid Attitude of HorizontalHorizontal Horizontal the tip Floricane: Color 10YR 4/8 to 5/8 5YR 4/4to 4/6 7.5YR 4/6 to 4/8 Brown Brown Brown Length (m)    1.1    1.3   1.2 Length vege- Medium Medium to short Medium to short tative budStrength of Ranges from Strong Ranges from waxy coat absent to verymedium to strong (glaucosity) weak Fruiting lateral Erect to semi- Erectto semi- Horizontal to attitude erect erect drooping Time bud burstMedium Medium Medium Time of Medium Medium Medium flowering Time ofMedium Medium Medium fruiting Length of Medium to long Medium to longMedium to long fruiting season % of total 57% 51% 46% yield FloweringLate April to Late April to Med April to period Late June Late June LateJune Harvest period Late May to Late May to Early May to Late July LateJuly Late July Floricane    3.6    2.5    2.7 fruit weight (g) Floricaneyield 2,832 1,955 2,012 (g/plant)

TABLE 4 FOLIAGE CHARACTERISTICS ‘PS-1049’ ‘PS-1703’ ‘GRANDEUR’ (USPP10,142) (US PP15,151) Characteristic (3 Foliate) (3 Foliate) (5Foliate) General: Color of upper 7.5GY 3/4 to 3/6 7.5GY 3/4 to 4/4 7.5GY2/4 to 3/4 surface Medium green Medium green- Medium to dark yellowgreen Color of lower 5GY 6/2 to 7/2 5GY 5/4 to 6/4 5GY 6/2 to 7/2surface Light to pale Pale yellow-green Light to pale grey-greengrey-green Shape in cross Ranges from flat Slightly concave Ranges fromsection to slightly convex slightly concave to slightly convexArrangement Compound Compound Compound Relief between Very strong MediumMedium to strong veins Glossiness Weak Weak Medium Number of Always 3Equal 3-5 Mostly 5 leaflets/leaf Terminal Leaflet: Length (cm) 12.7 11.710.4 Width (cm)  9.1  9.2  5.5 Length/Width  1.4  1.3  1.9 Ratio Longerthan Longer than Much longer than broad broad broad Size Medium to largeMedium to large Medium to small Shape Cordate Cordate Lobed obliqueShape of base Cordate Cordate Acute Shape of tip Acuminate AcuminateAcuminate Margins Biserrate Biserrate Biserrate Lateral Leaflet: Length(cm) 10.5 10.4  9.2 Width (cm)  6.5  6.3  5.2 Rachis length  3.6  3.2 2.9 (cm) Orientation Opposite Opposite Opposite Arrangement CompoundCompound Compound Shape Ovate Ovate Oblique Overlapping TouchingTouching Free Shape of the Oblique rounded Oblique rounded Acute obliquebase Shape of the tip Acuminate Acuminate Acuminate Margins BiserrateBiserrate Biserrate Petiole: Length (cm)  5.2  4.3  4.4 Width (mm)  3.0 2.6  2.9 Thorn presence Yes Yes Yes Thorn Erect Erect Erect orientationAnthocyanin Medium Ranges from Ranges from coloration of absent to veryweak medium to strong upper surface Pigmentation Light green- Lightgreen- Light green- of lower yellow yellow yellow surface Stipule length 0.9  1.1  0.9 (cm) Stipule Erect Erect Erect orientation

TABLE 5 FLOWER CHARACTERISTICS ‘PS-1049’ ‘PS-1703’ Characteristic‘GRANDEUR’ (US PP10,142) (US PP15,151) Petal color N 9.5/90% R to N9.5/90% R to N 9.5/90% R to N 9.25/84.2% R N 9.25/84.2% R N 9.25/84.2% RWhite White White Flower 2.4 2.1 1.9 diameter (cm) Petal length 6.9 5.96.2 (mm) Petal width 3.1 3.0 3.0 (mm) Petal length/ 2.2 2.0 2.1 widthratio Much longer Much longer Much longer than broad than broad thanbroad No. petals/ 5.1 5.0 5.2 flower No. sepals/ 5.1 5.0 5.3 flowerPedicel no. Many many Medium spines Peduncle Present Present Presentanthocyanin presence Peduncle Very weak Very weak Weak anthocyaninintensity

TABLE 6 PEST AND DISEASE REACTIONS ‘PS-1049’ ‘PS-1703’ Characteristic‘GRANDEUR’ (US PP10,142) (US PP15,151) Two spotted spider SusceptibleSusceptible Susceptible mite Grey fruit mold Susceptible SusceptibleSusceptible Powdery mildew Moderately Moderately Moderately SusceptibleSusceptible Susceptible Yellow rust Moderately Moderately ModeratelySusceptible Susceptible Resistant

1. A new and distinct variety of raspberry plant named ‘GRANDEUR’, asherein described and illustrated by the characteristics set forth above.